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Hello! I decided to make a post and talk about numbers tarot. When doing a reading, a number might pop up a lot (example: three of swords, three of cups) or simply stand out. That number could mean something on its own (example : a date, 8 march) or have a deeper meaning. In this post, I will write a little about every number.

☽︎ Major Arcana ☾︎

What I usually like to do is combine both digits instead of using a number above 10.

Example : Temperance is number 14th

Instead of using the meaning of the 14th number, I combine 1 + 4 = 5 and I use the meaning of number five (which is found under in the "minor arcana" part).

This is a personal preferance and I know many readers who use the meanings of the numbers like to do it. You can always look up the other numbers or use this method instead!

˗ˏˋ ♡ ˎˊ˗ Minor Arcana ˗ˏˋ ♡ ˎˊ˗

☮︎ Ace (1) - new beginnings, inspiration, potential, opportunity

☮︎ Two - balance, choices, duality, decisions, partnership

☮︎ Three - creation, growth, expression, fruits of labor, synergy

☮︎ Four - structure, foundation, organisation, stability

☮︎ Five - chaos, change, conflict, uncertainty, instability

☮︎ Six - harmony, communication, progress, healing

☮︎ Seven - reflection, assesment, strategy, wisdom, knowledge

☮︎ Eight - progress, evolution, mastery, action

☮︎ Nine - fulfillment, attainment, fruition, end of a goal

A page from my grimoire. I don't often use these as a literal interpretation for the cards themselves, but to help interpret the overall theme of the reading and add a layer of depth to how the cards relate to the theme and the other cards.

1 – New beginnings, opportunity, potential. The number of creation, primal forces.

Major Arcana: The Fool.

2 – Balance, partnership, duality, tactful, gentle, diplomacy, forgiving, understanding. The most feminine number. It is all knowing. The most underestimated when it comes to power and strength.

Major Arcana: The Magician.

3 – Creativity, groups, growth, but also could be spoiled, scattered, in need of guidance. Need to express oneself through creativity.

Major Arcana: The High Priestess.

4 – Structure, stability, manifestation, stability, depth, grounded, strength. Dependable, punctual, obedient, trustworthy, conventional.

Major Arcana: The Emperor.

5 – Change, instability, conflict. Extremely dynamic and energetic. Can be unpredictable, always in need of change and motion. Equality between feminine and masculine energy.

Major Arcana: The Hierophant.

6 – Communication, cooperation, harmony, nurturing. Loving and caring. Motherhood. Sympathetic, sacrificing, often focus on young, old, and less fortunate.

Major Arcana: The Lovers.

7 – Reflection, assessment, knowledge. Philosophy, searching for truth. Skeptical.

Major Arcana: The Chariot.

8 – Mastery, action, accomplishment, balance, power. Misunderstood.

Major Arcana: Justice, or Strength.

9 – Fruition, attainment, fulfillment, sophisticated, worldly, beautiful. Understands the connection between things. Humanitarian qualities. Loving, empathetic, but can seem aloof or hard to reach. Searching to rectify abuse.

Major Arcana: The Hermit.

10 – Completion, end of a cycle, renewal, success, focus, leadership. Enhancement of the traits of 1.

Major Arcana: Wheel of Fortune.

11 - Intuition, psychic powers, neuroticism, as the "Master Number" it represents a channel between the conscious and unconscious mind.

Major Arcana: Strength or Justice.

12 - Creative, individualistic, unconventional, self-reliant, can be selfish, inefficient, or irresponsible.

Major Arcana: The Hanged Man.

13 - Hard work, slow progress, difficult but rewarding, effort, grounded, down to earth, reliable, trustworthy. Sometimes rigid, better with ideas than feelings, lacking in fun. "Karmic Debt Number"

Major Arcana: Death

14 - Impulsive, needing change, messing up plans, lack of commitment and focus, trouble unless exercising extreme discipline. Can be selfish with little self-control. Another "Karmic Debt Number"

Major Arcana: Temperance.

15 - Love, forgiveness, tolerance, responsibility, success, dynamic, strong. Family-oriented & loyal. Private & unconventional.

Major Arcana: The Devil.

16 - Difficulty. Potential for spiritual growth. Can be self destructive, but then rising from the ashes like a Phoenix. Wisdom through hardship. A "Karmic Debt Number" and the most influential of them.

Major Arcana: The Tower

17 - Spiritual growth, faith, balance. But also wealth or bankruptcy. Struggling to balance spirituality, morals, and material world. Extremely conflicting number.

Major Arcana: The Star

18 - International business of sorts. Discordance between idealism and selfishness. Lack of conscious spirituality. Can indicate reading & travel could be beneficial.

Major Arcana: The Moon.

19 - Strong, individualism, self-reliance, confidence, but also loneliness, alienation, lack of support from others. Leadership, but if not careful, bullish qualities too. Another "Karmic Debt Number"

Major Arcana: The Sun

20 - Over sensitivity, intuition, vulnerability especially to criticism. Emotional issues, instability, weakness, cowardice. But, it can also indicate resilience and being a survivor in the face of hardship.

Major Arcana: Judgment.

21 - Very similar to the number 12, however it is more intuitive, sensitive, and cooperative.

Major Arcana: The World.

Sources

Understanding Poetry (after Mark Strand)

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